son of Othniel Taylor & Martha (Arms) Taylor

m. Abigail White Feb. 1773 at Leominster, Mass.

children:
Rebecca b. 1774 m Rev. Jesse Edson
Abigail b. Apr 1778 m. Zenas Graham
Levi b. 12 Apr 1780 d. 14 Oct 1860 m. Betsey Butler rem. to Northfield Ohio
Lemuel b. 18 Jan 1782 d. 16 July 1826 m. Lucy Briggs & Naomi Allis
Tirzah b. 4 April 1784 m. Sylvester Maxwell
Lucinda b. 6 May 1786 d. 1794
Minerva bpt 16 Nov 1788 d. 1795
Othniel b. 31 July 1791 rem. N.Y.
Erastus b. 16 July 1793 m. Lucy Trow
Lucinda b. 11 Aug 1795 m. Marshall Lazell d.1877
Rowena bpt 16 Nov 1788 d.young

Lemuel Taylor
Lemuel Taylor, son of Othniel, was born in Deerfield, February 11, 1748. From an old account book it is learned that in December 1770, he began to pay his board to his father at the rate of four shillings a week, and that he remained with him during the years 1771 and 1772, working in the saw mill, where he received sixteen shillings for every five thousand feet of boards sawed.
His marriage to Abigail, daughter of Colonel Jonathan White of Leominster and Heath, occurred at the former place in February 1773. She was born at Lancaster, November 16, 1752, and was a sister of Captain Samuel Taylor's wife. Mrs. Taylor was noted for her uniform good nature and her constant attendance at church.
Lemuel Taylor was a farmer by occupation, his home being on the Marcus Purrinton place, now [1937] owned by Leon Goodnow. He brought to Buckland the grafts of a very fine quality of fall apples which to this day are popular. They are known as "Lem's Graft" or "Taylor Apples."
Lemuel Taylor was one of the founders of the Congregational church, and for many years one of the deacons. For his Revolutionary service, see the chapter on the Revolutionary War.
By a niece he was described as "a very uprightly man of slender form, blue eyes and light hair, ever kind and generous, with a lively turn of mind." He died July 28, 1834 and his widow Abigail, the following December fifth.

Revolutionary War:
Private in Capt. Sylvanus Rice's co. of militia which marched Apr. 22, 1775 in response to the Alarm of Apr 19, 1775; returned home Apr. 24, 1775; service, three and one half days; also, Sergeant, Capt. Nahum Wrad's co., Col. David Wells regt. (Hampshire Co.); engaged Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service one month at the time of taking General Burgoyne's co., marched from Charlemont, Sept. 22, 1777.
Was Quartermaster in 1788 of the Milia 9th Reg. 2d brigade 4th division

TAYLOR, Lemuel, s. of Othniel & Martha Arms, b. Feb 11, 1748, at Deerfield; sett. in Buck., where he d. July 28, 1834; Rev. sol. One of the founders of the Congregational church of which he was for many years a deacon; m. Feb. --, 1773, Abigail White, sister of his brother Samuel's wife. [Samuel's wife is Esther, dau. of Col. Jonathan and Esther (Wilder) White of Leominster and Heath.] She d. Dec. 5, 1834. Eleven children listed as above.

[from The History of Buckland 1779-1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick With Genealogies by Lucy Cutler Kellogg pub. by Town of Buckland, Mass. 1937; pg 30-31, 87, 93 & 643]